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Beyond the iPhone: Three smartphones worth a look

I put three iPhone alternatives - RIM's Blackberry Curve, LG's enV2, and T-Mobile's Sidekick - through their paces. Here's how they stack up.



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Pros and cons: Before you buy a BlackBerry Bold

With interest in Apple’s iPhone 3G continuing to rise among enterprise users, RIM has tried to answer the call with its newly released BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone. And while the Bold may not be a game changer for RIM, analysts agree the BlackBerry maker has released another solid entry to its enterprise-focused 8800 series.

| Feature | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 09/19/08 at 2:55 pm |


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BlackBerry Pearl 8220: Next Great Smartphone?

It's no secret that BlackBerry-maker RIM has tried to expand its traditional customer base beyond the enterprise. But the company's BlackBerry Pearl 8220 flip phone ( formerly dubbed "KickStart") is the first RIM device aimed specifically at the vast low-end consumer market. And it just might be exactly what RIM needs to secure for itself a dominant stake in the space -- assuming carriers are willing to hit the necessary price points.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 09/15/08 at 4:30 pm |


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HTC Touch Diamond smartphone

HTC's Touch Diamond ($350 with a two-year contract) is a well-designed Windows Mobile smartphone whose compact, candy-bar design widens its appeal.

| Product review | Mobile & wireless | 09/12/08 at 3:27 pm |


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